Local sports: Blue Comets top Pirates

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Apr 19, 2018 at 9:29 PMApr 20, 2018 at 3:33 PM

ASHEBORO — The Asheboro High School varsity softball team beat Page 4-1 Thursday in non-conference play at Pugh Field.Megan Banker got the start, striking

out six batters in three innings, while Jenna Thompson finished the game in the circle, fanning one.At the plate, the Blue Comets (7-7) had eight hits with Jadaca Dunn and Catie Ficquette each notching two.AHS shuts out SGGREENSBORO — The Asheboro High School varsity soccer team beat Southern Guilford 9-0 Thursday in MPC action.Emma Trotter scored a hat trick with Mattie McGee adding two goals and Rachel Luna, Annabeth Trotter, Reagan Underwood and Addie Shaw each chipping in one.Rachel Luna had two assists, while Annabeth Trotter, Jenna Brinkley and Haylee Kirkman each had one.Angie Pincus and Lindy Otero shared the shutout in goal.AHS (9-2, 12-2-1) travels to Southwestern Randolph on Monday.SWR blanks EGASHEBORO — The Southwestern Randolph High School varsity boys tennis team wrapped up the regular season with a 9-0 MPC win over Eastern Guilford on Thursday.Wes Koehler, John Castelloe, Dylan Sweet, Ben Cross, Colby Bass and Brycen Walker won in singles. Castelloe and Sweet, Cross and Bass, Braylen Beason and Alex Mercado paired up for wins in doubles.The Cougars (8-4, 11-5) travel to the Burlington Tennis Center on Tuesday for the conference tournament.

Tigers top StormRANDLEMAN — The Randleman High School varsity softball team beat Southern Guilford 14-2 Thursday in non-conference play.Aaliayah Ratcliffe picked up the win in the circle, striking out two batters.At the plate, Megan Cottrell led off the second inning with a home run, while Hallie Chisholm went 4-for-4, Ratcliffe went 3-for-4 with a double and Bethany Dobias and Hanna Jones both went 2-for-2.The Tigers (10-5) host Trinity tonight.AHS second, SWR fifth at matchGRAHAM -- The Asheboro and Southwestern Randolph golf teams placed second and fifth, respecitvely, in a Mid-Piedmont Athletic Conference match Thursday at Alamance Country Club.Burlington Williams finished first with a 159, followed by AHS and Southeast Guilford (163), Southern Alamance (168), SWR (176) and Eastern Guliford (208).Burlington Williams' Ellis Hawks was the medalist, carding a 37.For the Blue Comets, Zach Green fired a 38, Sam Davidson a 39 and Caleb Green and David Appel 43s.Tristan Pugh shot a 39 to lead the Cougars, while Cody Russell fired a 45, Nathan Cagle and Justin Jarrett 46sThe MPC Tournament is Monday at Alamance Country Club, starting at noon.SWR jayvees beat LHSASHEBORO -- The Southwestern Randolph High School jayvee softball team edged Ledford 6-5 Thursday in non-conference play.Courtney Chriscoe got the win in the circle for the Cougars (15-0).At the plate, Maddie Needham went 1-for-4 with two RBIs, Gracie Ward went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, Abby Lagrama went 2-for-2 and Zoe Shadrick went 3-for-3 with a double and two runs scored.PG, EF jayvees tieCLIMAX -- The Providence Grove and East Forsyth jayvee baseball teams played to a 5-5 tie Thursday. The game was stopped due to the 2-hour time limit. The Patriots (11-2-2) saw the game-winning run thrown out at the plate as the game ended.Kamden Haithcock pitched five innings, allowing two hits and fanning five, while Connor Johnson finished the game.At the plate, Korey Bauersfeld and Travis Boone went 2-for-4, while Cade Snotherly went 1-for-2 with a triple and two walks.SAMS tops NERMSASHEBORO — The South Asheboro Middle School girls soccer team opened the season Thursday with an 11-2 win over Northeastern Randolph.Natalie Flores scored four goals for SAMS (1-0), while Tess Moody added three and Madison Luck and Madison Arroyo each chipped in two. Arroyo dished out two assists, and Eileen Cortez had one.The SAMS defense was led by Riley Adams and Lily Charlesworth.For NERMS, Reagan Hevner scored on a penalty kick, and Brecken Snotherly scored off a Lily Butler assist.The Huskies host Uwharrie Ridge on Tuesday.

ER edges AHSRAMSEUR — The Eastern Randolph High School varsity baseball team edged Asheboro 5-4 Wednesday.Christian Moon earned the win on the mound.ER scored five runs on seven hits, committing two errors and leaving nine stranded.The Blue Comets scored four runs on 10 hits, but committed five errors and left 13 on base.SWR places thirdWINSTON-SALEM — The Southwestern Randolph High School golf team placed third Wednesday in a non-conference match at Meadowlands Golf Club, firing a 178.Oak Grove placed first (167), followed by Ledford (174), the Cougars and North Davidson (188).LHS’ Tyler Partee was the medalist, carding a 37.For the Cougars (16-22-2), Tristan Pugh shot a 39, Cameron Cagle a 44, Justin Jarrett a 47 and Nathan Cagle and Cody Russell 48s.Cougars top SEGGREENSBORO — The Southwestern Randolph varsity tennis team beat Southeast Guilford 6-3 in MPC play Wednesday.Wes Koehler, Colby Bass and Braylen Beason earned singles wins for the Cougars (7-4, 10-5), while Koehler and Dylan Sweet, John Castelloe and Bass, Beason and Alex Mercado paired up for wins in doubles.PG beats J-MCLIMAX — The Providence Grove High School varsity tennis team defeated Jordan-Matthews in Wednesday’s PAC match.Cameron Clark, Nic Swaim, Dante Rivero, Daniel Ellison and Gray Bracica had singles wins for the Patriots, while Bracica and Rory Suits and Jamison McDaniel and River Swartz notched doubles wins.

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